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Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls or Golumki's

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with Meatballs!

Oh this has been a ling time coming. I have truly wanted to make these things since my friend Jenn The Leftover Queen Posted about them last February. At that time I even bought a cabbage but it went bad and I threw it out :(!!!

This time when my CSA box had cabbage I knew I was gonna do it...but how? Guess what I did? I Twittered it! I love my Twitter friends. They respond to my every food whim in the form of recipes galore!!!

With all of the great recipes I got I was able to pick and choose and I also emailed T's Mom and got the original...

They all had great things about them. T. wanted his memories though and that didn't involve dill, Asian or dried fruit (bookmarked and will happen!!!)

One thing I did find out and can't wait to try is that you can eliminate the boiling process by freezing the head of cabbage for 24 hrs or longer. My idea is to buy one and freeze it until you need it. When it thaws the leaves will be limp like that lettuce that gets accidentally frozen! Easy to roll without all the boiling...I am truly all about simplicity!!!

Here is the recipe that I ended up with and it seemed to fulfill T.'s memories of all of the Polish and Italian women's cabbage rolls or golumki's that he grew up with!!!

Boil a pot of water large enough to hold your head of cabbage. Once boiled immerse cabbage in water for about 2 minutes. Remove from water and let drain. When cool enough to handle gently remove leaves. When you reach the point where they aren't soft enough dunk back into your still boiling pot of water. Repeat process until you have all the leaves you need. Alternate method that I want to try is freezing the head of cabbage for about 24 hrs. Allow to thaw. Leaves should be soft like lettuce leaves that you have accidentally frozen. Would save this tedious step.

This recipe is the closest to the one my mom used to make right down to the saurkraut. Oh my goodness it looks so tasty, and I hadn't heard of the freezing tip for the cabbage, so thanks! It really looks delish!

Oh Judy, these are such a favorite of mine. I have a head of cabbage in the fridge...and with your freezing tip I now know exactly what I am going to do with them. I can't believe I won't have to boil the leaves!!

This looks so delicious, wish I had a plate for lunch on this cold FL day!!

I've not had a cabbage roll since.... I can't even tell you how long. Years and years. I love them, but just don't think to make them. I know my honey would love these! They look delicious and perfect. You've inspired me! I've saved the recipe and will have to try this soon. Thanks again Judy!

They are actually called golumbki, (english spelling) which translates to little pigeons. I grew up with them in Poland and now I make them for my daughter, which she puts ketchup all over and eats instead of tomato sauce. go figure

Hi Judy,I was so happy to find your tempting recipe for stuffed cabbage, I just had to "borrow" your link for a post I did for World Cabbage Day. I hope it's ok. Here's the link if you want to check it out.